There are many reasons and benefits of why we need to declutter our house so that we can truly experience clutter free living. Clutter represents stuck energy. Your home needs to be able to breath. Just like we don't want to over clutter our bodies or our minds, our house is the same way. Too many things in too small a space will just drain the energy of your home. This is also a common thought in what is call "Feng Shui".
Decluttering your house means that you trust that if you need something again you will be able to get it. After all we don't need most of what we have. We save things just in case. However this is not good. If you save things just in case you might need them some day in the future you are really saving that you do not trust that you can get it again or get even something better. Trust yourself and appreciate your home.
Decluttering the house over time will be less cleaning. It will also mean less stress. The simpler we make our lives the more we can contribute to society. We have to keep up with the clutter. It constantly comes into our lives. Don't get far behind, because clutter is always around the corner. It takes a little time to maintain clutter free living, but in the end your house and your life will certainly thank you!